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Mark Grimshaw, the Chief Executive of the RPA, made a second appearance at NFU Council today after his visit in June 2011. read more..
We’ve had a number of enquiries from farmers who have received their 2011 SPS payments and noticed reductions. Read an NFU briefing here. read more..
Farmers are reminded that they must complete their Soil Protection Review by December 31 or risk losing out on support payments, including those under the SPS. read more..
The Rural Payments Agency says it paid out £1.2 billion to 84,600 English farmers on the opening day of the 2011 Single Payment Scheme window (December 1). read more..
The Rural Payments Agency will make the majority of SPS 2011 Entitlements Statements available to view online by December 1 (Thursday). read more..
The RPA has said that the public sector strike action planned for Wednesday is likely to affect its services. read more..
The Rural Payments Agency has launched a ‘customer charter’, outlining what farmers should expect from the service and what they should do when things go wrong. read more..
The RPA has announced the new flat rate values for SPS 2011 in England. read more..
Our SPS team reports on progress with 2010 top-up payments and on outstanding underpayments from earlier scheme years. read more..
The NFU is responding to a number of reports from members in England who have received a letter from the RPA notifying them that penalties may be applied as a result of the member claiming a parcel of land on Part C of the SPS form, when the land is in fact common land. read more..
The Euro Exchange Rate for SPS 2011 has been confirmed by the RPA. read more..
Many changes occur on the ground at this time of the year, especially after harvest, when boundaries and field sizes can change. read more..
Keepers have been issued with a step-by-step BCMS handbook ahead of the new cattle passport next month. We’re urging farmers to take careful note. read more..
In a recent case, the EU Courts have considered what constitutes refusing an inspection, and the criteria that have to be satisfied for penalties to be imposed for refusing to allow the inspection to take place. This article discusses that case and the implications for farmers. read more..
The RPA will shortly be sending out 1,100 letters to farmers as part of efforts to provide the EU Commission with evidence that the current ‘dual use’ arrangements are working. Find out why this exercise is important, and what you should do if you get a letter, here. read more..
With a view to next season’s planting, the RPA is highlighting new cross compliance regulations to protect water. read more..
Hectic end to the payment window leaves 594 claimants outstanding. read more..
No-one working in the management of the SPS should earn a bonus until performance is significantly improved, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has said. read more..
'No sugar-coating on the tough issues', promises Grimshaw. read more..
The RPA has warned that the industrial action planned by the Public and Commercial Services Union for Thursday (June 30) will have a direct impact on its services. read more..
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